The document discusses payment trends and strategies in affiliate marketing. It notes that while the affiliate marketing sector is worth billions, marketing budgets and merchant sales attributed to affiliates have declined in recent years. Affiliates prefer to be paid swiftly in many currencies. Affiliate networks help by aggregating affiliates and payments. Common payment methods like e-wallets and bank wires impact issues like trust, but affiliates desire transparency, flexibility, and reliability in payments. New payment options through virtual cards or bank transfers can help networks save costs while meeting affiliate needs.

1. Payment Trends and Strategies in Affiliate Marketing 15 th October 2008 Jason Kilby, Key Account Director, Zanox Raphael Arnold, CEO, NetRefer William Lorenz, COO, EntroPay